The beneficiaries cut across all the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.

According to Ododo, the cash distribution marks a significant milestone in the lives of the women and youths of the state, towards a more equitable and prosperous livelihood.

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Joel Oyibo, said the empowerment was in collaboration with the World Bank under the Kogi State Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus.

He said the livelihood support grants through the state Grant Transfer Delivery platform, were designed to provide cushioning effects for the vulnerable individuals and households.

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He said this during a meeting with the World Bank Nigeria team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Shettima, who said that the move would address human capacity and resource challenges to improve learning outcomes, assured that President Bola Tinubu was committed to driving change in the country.

He said that with the evolving global technological landscape President Tinubu would harness all the available opportunities to add value to the country.

Shettima referenced India’s success in using KYAN smart class solutions, to teach students in rural areas, suggesting that similar innovations could revolutionise Nigeria’s education system.

He advocated a holistic approach to education reform, including improving infrastructure, teacher training, and the implementation of technology.

He said the federal government is committed to making the necessary changes, but the cooperation of all stakeholders, including state governors, is needed to drive this transformation forward.

Earlier, the World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria,  Ndiame Diop, outlined the bank’s focus on improving governance, health, and education across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory ,FCT.

Diop, in a presentation on Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity in Nigeria’s Human Capital,said the bank was working to reinvigorate governance, primary healthcare, and education facilities across the country.

Diop said the projects, HOPE – Governance, HOPE Primary Health Care and HOPE Basic Education, are part of a broader push to reform governance processes, primary healthcare and education, with an emphasis on human capital development.

According to Diop, HOPE series interdependent operations are result-based financing – programme for results – primarily at the sub-national levels.

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